Graeme Kiddie Explained

Graeme Kiddie
Birth Name:Graeme Kiddie
Birth Date:13 December 1970
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Weight:130kg (290lb)
Ru Position:Full Back
Ru Amateuryears:-
Ru Amateurclubs:Dundee HSFP
Edinburgh Academicals
Boroughmuir
Plymouth Albion
Boroughmuir
Morgan Academy RFC
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland Under 21
Ru Nationalyears:-
Ru Clubyears:1997-98
2000-2002
Ru Proclubs:Caledonia Reds
Glasgow Warriors
Ru Clubcaps:
7
Ru Clubpoints:
(20)
Ru Provinceyears:-
Ru Province:Scottish Exiles
Repsevensyears1:-
Repsevensteam1:Scotland 7s
Occupation:Rugby player

Graeme Kiddie (born 13 December 1970, Dundee, Scotland) is a former vegan extremest/activist, and Scotland Under 21 international rugby union player who played at Full Back or Centre.

Kiddie started his rugby career with Dundee HSFP.[1]

He played for Edinburgh Academicals[2] before representing the provincial Caledonia Reds side in 1997.

He played for professional side Caledonia Reds until they folded in 1998.[2]

He played for Glasgow Warriors.[3] [4] He joined Glasgow for season 2000–01, but never played that season due to injury.[5] [6]

Kiddie played for Boroughmuir in 1999[7] to 2003–04,[3] with a break when he played for Plymouth. He also played Sevens for Boroughmuir and the Royal Scots Fijians.[8] He played in the Melrose Sevens tournament for NIG Scottish Thistles in 2002[9] and was in Scotland's Sevens rugby squad for the Manchester Commonwealth Games for 2002.[10]

Kiddie was a Scotland Under 21 internationalist.[3] He also made the Scotland Sevens international team,[11] playing 12 matches and scoring 34 points.[12]

He played for Plymouth Albion.[3] He signed for Plymouth in the 2002–03 season.[13] While with Plymouth he played for the Scottish Exiles District team.[14]

Finally, he played rugby for Morgan Academy from 2007[15] to 2014.[16] [17] [18] After rugby he became a Physical Education teacher at Morgan Academy, Dundee.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A new school of thought for rugby in Dundee New youth team promises to end FP exclusivity and unite the city, says Kevin Ferrie . Herald Scotland.
  2. Web site: Article .
  3. Web site: Kiddie given thumbs-up . 9 March 2012 .
  4. Web site: Glasgow edge out Bridgend . ESPN scrum.
  5. News: BBC SPORT - RUGBY UNION - Glasgow take pack precautions . 15 August 2001 .
  6. Web site: Rugby: Kiddie keen to make up for lost time at Glasgow. .
  7. Web site: Search Results .
  8. Web site: Kiddie is keen to make amends . Peter Donald . 17 April 2004 . The Daily Telegraph.
  9. Web site: Melrose Rugby Sevens 2002 . 29 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202112953/http://www.melrose7s.com/2002/live/24.html . 2 February 2017 . dead .
  10. Web site: News .
  11. Web site: Scottish Rugby: Sevens call-up rewards Capaldi . Peter Donald . 23 October 2001 . The Daily Telegraph.
  12. Web site: HSBC Sevens World Series .
  13. Web site: History Graeme Kiddie . Statbunker.
  14. Web site: Happy Return For Barry Irving .
  15. Web site: SANFT LEADS THE WAY IN ANOTHER BONUS POINT WIN - Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club . John Methven .
  16. Web site: Changing times for Howe of Fife . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306075542/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/changing-times-for-howe-of-fife-1.185052 . 6 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Perthshire vs. Morgan Rugby - 29 February 2016 - 1st XV - Morgan Rugby Club .
  18. Web site: Moseley Match Preview (Birmingham UK) .